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Green design & eco innovation for a better worldSun, 02 Aug 2015 18:51:28 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2The London Underground completely shuts down for the first time in 13 yearshttp://inhabitat.com/for-the-first-time-in-13-years-strikes-completely-shut-down-the-london-underground/
http://inhabitat.com/for-the-first-time-in-13-years-strikes-completely-shut-down-the-london-underground/#commentsThu, 09 Jul 2015 21:52:14 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=756299At 18.30 BST on Wednesday, the entire staff of the London Underground went on strike, and thus the city erupted a distinctly organized form of chaos which is expected to last until around 21.30 on Thursday. With the tube network shut down, Transport for]]>

At 18.30 BST on Wednesday, the entire staff of the London Underground went on strike, and thus the city erupted into a distinctly organized form of chaos which is expected to last until around 21.30 on Thursday. With the tube network shut down, Transport for London has added extra cycles to its bike share program and around 200 extra buses on major routes—wheeling out vehicles that were first put into use over fifty years ago. And yet, lines for buses stretch for several blocks, Uber prices are surging and spectators have been forced to leave Wimbledon early.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/for-the-first-time-in-13-years-strikes-completely-shut-down-the-london-underground/feed/0Gensler proposes electricity-generating bike paths for London Underground’s disused tunnelshttp://inhabitat.com/gensler-proposes-electricity-generating-bike-paths-for-london-undergrounds-disused-tunnels/
http://inhabitat.com/gensler-proposes-electricity-generating-bike-paths-for-london-undergrounds-disused-tunnels/#commentsSun, 08 Feb 2015 14:45:49 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=720570Architecture firm Gensler has received the London Planning Award for Best Conceptual Project for the "London Underline," a proposal to turn the city's disused Underground rail tunnels into a network of bike and pedestrian paths. Not only would the project]]>

Architecture firm Gensler has received the London Planning Award for Best Conceptual Project for the “London Underline,” a proposal to turn the city’s disused Underground rail tunnels into a network of bike and pedestrian paths. Not only would the project address the problems of over-crowded commuter paths and disused infrastructure, but the Underline would harness the kinetic energy of everyone’s footsteps so as to be completely carbon neutral.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/gensler-proposes-electricity-generating-bike-paths-for-london-undergrounds-disused-tunnels/feed/0Helsinki Wants Residents Car Free Within Just 10 Yearshttp://inhabitat.com/helsinki-wants-residents-car-free-within-just-10-years/
http://inhabitat.com/helsinki-wants-residents-car-free-within-just-10-years/#commentsMon, 14 Jul 2014 20:55:38 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=670171Finland's capital and largest city Helsinki has put forth a bold plan to integrate public and shared transportation so that in 10 years residents will not need to own a car. The "mobility on demand" system will provide citizens with a "route planner" smartphone]]>

Finland’s capital and largest city Helsinki has put forth a bold plan to integrate public and shared transportation so that in 10 years residents will not need to own a car. The “mobility on demand” system will provide citizens with a “route planner” smartphone app that allows for one-click purchasing that combines all transit options. The cheap and flexible city-wide travel options include public transportation, carpool, bus, taxi, train, ferries, bike sharing and more.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/helsinki-wants-residents-car-free-within-just-10-years/feed/0SOM Unveils Miami Multimodal Hub for All Aboard Florida’s New Rail Networkhttp://inhabitat.com/som-unveils-miami-multimodal-hub-for-all-aboard-floridas-new-rail-network/
http://inhabitat.com/som-unveils-miami-multimodal-hub-for-all-aboard-floridas-new-rail-network/#commentsFri, 30 May 2014 21:08:05 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=654391Both Florida residents and visitors utilize the heavily congested highways to travel between Central and South Florida. To ease the congestion and take cars off the road, a private company called Florida East Coast Industries is developing a rail network between]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/som-unveils-miami-multimodal-hub-for-all-aboard-floridas-new-rail-network/feed/0New Water Buses Proposed to Help Ease Mass Transit Pressure in Swedenhttp://inhabitat.com/new-water-buses-proposed-to-help-ease-mass-transit-pressure-in-sweden/
http://inhabitat.com/new-water-buses-proposed-to-help-ease-mass-transit-pressure-in-sweden/#commentsSun, 25 May 2014 13:50:59 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=652252Researchers at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology have come up with an innovative addition to the city's public transit system. Called Waterway 365, their project follows the principle that “across is always closer than around.” They propose]]>

Researchers at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology have come up with an innovative addition to the city’s public transit system. Called Waterway 365, their project follows the principle that “across is always closer than around.” They propose incorporating water buses into the existing public transport service, and their system design involves a water bus unlike any other you have seen before.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/new-water-buses-proposed-to-help-ease-mass-transit-pressure-in-sweden/feed/2SOM Unveils Sweeping Bus Concourse for Denver’s Redeveloped Union Stationhttp://inhabitat.com/som-unveils-sweeping-bus-concourse-for-denvers-redeveloped-union-station/
http://inhabitat.com/som-unveils-sweeping-bus-concourse-for-denvers-redeveloped-union-station/#commentsTue, 13 May 2014 21:56:38 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=648316SOM was responsible for the master plan and redevelopment of the 20-acre site to bring about sweeping improvements to Denver's public transportation system. Union Station serves as the hub for the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD), which provides]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/som-unveils-sweeping-bus-concourse-for-denvers-redeveloped-union-station/feed/0Siew Ming Cheng’s ‘Spike Away’ Vest Repels Pushy Passengers on Crowded Trainshttp://inhabitat.com/siew-ming-chengs-spike-away-vest-repels-pushy-passengers-on-crowded-trains/
http://inhabitat.com/siew-ming-chengs-spike-away-vest-repels-pushy-passengers-on-crowded-trains/#commentsTue, 26 Nov 2013 22:51:38 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=588473If you’ve ever been on a crowded train you know there’s no such thing as personal space when your head is stuck in the armpit of some random person. In an effort to shoo away pushy jerks on public transportation, Siew Ming Cheng created a vest covered]]>

If you’ve ever been on a crowded train you know there’s no such thing as personal space when your head is stuck in the armpit of some random person. In an effort to shoo away pushy jerks on public transportation, Siew Ming Cheng created a vest covered in spikes called Spike Away. It might look ridiculous to wear in public, but the next time you’re on a crowded train it might just save you some personal space.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/siew-ming-chengs-spike-away-vest-repels-pushy-passengers-on-crowded-trains/feed/4Tokyo’s Friendly Green Power Ranger Helps Overburdened Commuters at Subway Stationshttp://inhabitat.com/tokyos-friendly-green-power-ranger-helps-overburdened-communters-at-subway-stations/
http://inhabitat.com/tokyos-friendly-green-power-ranger-helps-overburdened-communters-at-subway-stations/#commentsWed, 28 Aug 2013 14:10:19 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=551414New York may have Spiderman, but it seems that Tokyo now has its very own friendly neighborhood Power Ranger. While he's not exactly saving lives, 27-year-old Tadahiro Kanemasu is helping overburdened commuters. Donned in superhero garb, Tadahiro Kanemasu]]>

New York may have Spiderman, but it seems that Tokyo now has its very own friendly neighborhood Power Ranger. While he’s not exactly saving lives, 27-year-old Tadahiro Kanemasu is helping overburdened commuters. Donned in superhero garb, Tadahiro Kanemasu helps travelers with heavy bags navigate neighborhood transit stations in the west of the city that are not equipped with elevators or escalators.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/tokyos-friendly-green-power-ranger-helps-overburdened-communters-at-subway-stations/feed/0Carnival-Goers in Brazil Exchange Empty Beer Cans for a Free Train Ride Homehttp://inhabitat.com/carnival-goers-in-brazil-exchange-empty-beer-cans-for-a-free-train-ride-home/
http://inhabitat.com/carnival-goers-in-brazil-exchange-empty-beer-cans-for-a-free-train-ride-home/#commentsFri, 14 Jun 2013 16:30:44 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=523645Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is one of the world's largest public celebrations, featuring nearly 2 million costumed party goers, an extravagant parade, and of course, lots of alcohol consumption. The creatives behind Ambev's Antarctica Beer saw an opportunity,]]>

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s largest public celebrations, featuring nearly 2 million costumed party goers, an extravagant parade, and of course, lots of alcohol consumption. The creatives behind Ambev‘s Antarctica Beer saw an opportunity, and installed custom turnstiles during the event that allow people to “pay” with an empty beer can. Not only did this encourage over 1,000 people per hour to use public transit (instead of getting behind the wheel), it also helped a recycling NGO, to which all of the cans were donated. How cool would it be if all public transit could be paid for with recyclables?

]]>http://inhabitat.com/carnival-goers-in-brazil-exchange-empty-beer-cans-for-a-free-train-ride-home/feed/0HOK Unveils Plans for New LEED Gold Medical Campus in Buffalohttp://inhabitat.com/hok-unveils-design-for-new-leed-gold-medical-campus-in-buffalo/
http://inhabitat.com/hok-unveils-design-for-new-leed-gold-medical-campus-in-buffalo/#commentsThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:52 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=500236Last year, the State University of New York at Buffalo announced that it had selected HOK Architects to design a new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences near downtown Buffalo. Now, almost a year later, more details about the design have been revealed.]]>

Last year, the State University of New York at Buffalo announced that it had selected HOK Architects to design a new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences near downtown Buffalo. Now, almost a year later, more details about the design have been revealed. The new building will be one of the largest to be built in Buffalo in decades, and it will also be one of the city’s most energy-efficient new buildings. With a dramatic six-story glass atrium, it will take full advantage of natural lighting, and the development will include a new station for Buffalo’s subway line, encouraging workers to take public transit.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/hok-unveils-design-for-new-leed-gold-medical-campus-in-buffalo/feed/0HOK Breaks Ground on Eco-Friendly Master Plan for Istanbul’s New International Financial Centerhttp://inhabitat.com/hok-breaks-ground-on-eco-friendly-master-plan-for-istanbuls-new-international-financial-center/
http://inhabitat.com/hok-breaks-ground-on-eco-friendly-master-plan-for-istanbuls-new-international-financial-center/#commentsThu, 14 Mar 2013 21:27:45 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=491440With With 13.5 million residents, Istanbul is the second-largest city in the world, behind only Shanghai. The 170-acre International Financial Center will be on the city’s Asian side, and it will contain 45 million square feet of office, residential,]]>

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]]>http://inhabitat.com/hok-breaks-ground-on-eco-friendly-master-plan-for-istanbuls-new-international-financial-center/feed/0PHOTOS: Inhabitat Checks Out the World’s Largest Solar Bridge at Blackfriarshttp://inhabitat.com/photos-inhabitat-checks-out-the-worlds-largest-solar-bridge-at-blackfriars/
http://inhabitat.com/photos-inhabitat-checks-out-the-worlds-largest-solar-bridge-at-blackfriars/#commentsMon, 13 Aug 2012 17:40:09 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=423797Blackfriars tube station is still fully functioning, ferrying Londoners and tourists from the popular South Bank promenade to areas all over the city. Yet construction is still underway across the bridge’s rooftop. Heavy scaffolding is slowly being removed]]>

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]]>http://inhabitat.com/photos-inhabitat-checks-out-the-worlds-largest-solar-bridge-at-blackfriars/feed/0Construction of The World’s Largest Solar Bridge Reaches Halfway Point in Londonhttp://inhabitat.com/construction-of-the-worlds-largest-solar-bridge-reaches-halfway-point-in-london/
http://inhabitat.com/construction-of-the-worlds-largest-solar-bridge-reaches-halfway-point-in-london/#commentsThu, 05 Jul 2012 16:11:14 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=406954London’s super-solar Blackfriars Station is halfway to becoming home to the world’s largest solar bridge. Solarcentury began construction on the ambitious project last fall, fitting the bridge with a solar array that will supply a whopping 900,000kWh of]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/construction-of-the-worlds-largest-solar-bridge-reaches-halfway-point-in-london/feed/0Aaron Durand’s Amazing Long-Exposure Photos Make Speeding Trains Look Like Friggin’ Lasershttp://inhabitat.com/aaron-durands-amazing-long-exposure-photography-makes-speeding-trains-look-like-friggin-lasers/
http://inhabitat.com/aaron-durands-amazing-long-exposure-photography-makes-speeding-trains-look-like-friggin-lasers/#commentsSun, 05 Feb 2012 06:58:11 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=350333Durand and his friend Nick Fisher like to hang out near San Francisco Caltrain railways, which are also excellent venues to take pictures of graffiti. They patiently wait for the trains to speed by and hit the shutter for a long exposure to get these amazing]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/aaron-durands-amazing-long-exposure-photography-makes-speeding-trains-look-like-friggin-lasers/feed/0Subway Still Shut Down After Tropical Storm Irene Hits NYChttp://inhabitat.com/subway-still-shut-down-after-tropical-storm-irene-hits-nyc/
http://inhabitat.com/subway-still-shut-down-after-tropical-storm-irene-hits-nyc/#commentsSun, 28 Aug 2011 19:31:33 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=292965Tropical Storm Irene battered the New York area on Sunday morning, leaving the regional transportation systems crippled and thousands without power. Both of New York's major airports were still closed on Sunday afternoon, and a combination of flooding, downed]]>

Tropical Storm Irene battered the New York area on Sunday morning, leaving the regional transportation systems crippled and thousands without power. Both of New York’s major airports were still closed on Sunday afternoon, and a combination of flooding, downed wires and fallen trees prevented the New York transit system from resuming operations. Although the storm wasn’t as destructive as initially feared, it did cause major flooding in the New York area, and it left officials scrambling to try to get the subway system up and running in time for work Monday.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/subway-still-shut-down-after-tropical-storm-irene-hits-nyc/feed/0i-Go eBike Concept Powers You Through the City and Charges Your Smartphonehttp://inhabitat.com/i-go-ebike-concept-powers-you-through-the-city-and-charges-your-smartphone/
http://inhabitat.com/i-go-ebike-concept-powers-you-through-the-city-and-charges-your-smartphone/#commentsThu, 25 Aug 2011 14:25:37 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=291487i-Go is an electric bike concept loaded with futuristic rider-friendly features such as regenerative wireless brakes, internal gears, smartphone charging ability, mobile app and GPS all integrated into a foldable design. The i-Go ebike rental system was]]>

i-Go is an electric bike concept loaded with futuristic rider-friendly features such as regenerative wireless brakes, internal gears, smartphone charging ability, mobile app and GPS all integrated into a foldable design. The i-Go ebike rental system was designed by recent college grad Marc Andre Cardinal, and it may be the best bike share scheme we’ve seen to date.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/i-go-ebike-concept-powers-you-through-the-city-and-charges-your-smartphone/feed/2Ditch the Car, Ride the Train: Today is ‘Dump the Pump’ Day!http://inhabitat.com/ditch-the-car-ride-the-train-today-is-dump-the-pump-day/
http://inhabitat.com/ditch-the-car-ride-the-train-today-is-dump-the-pump-day/#commentsThu, 16 Jun 2011 05:50:12 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=265288When you left your house this morning, did you grab your car keys or your bus pass? We certainly hope it was the latter. After all, today is the sixth annual National Dump the Pump day. Created by the American Public Transportation Association, the Sierra]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/ditch-the-car-ride-the-train-today-is-dump-the-pump-day/feed/1TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Seattle’s Sexy New SLUT Streetcarhttp://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-seattles-sexy-new-streetcar/
http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-seattles-sexy-new-streetcar/#commentsTue, 18 Dec 2007 15:17:03 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/12/18/transportation-tuesday-seattles-sexy-new-streetcar/It’s not New Orleans, but city officials are optimistic that their latest transit project will spark desire...to ride the streetcar. It’s Seattle's South Lake Union Trolley (yes, the acronym is SLUT), and it made its maiden voyage last week with an offbeat]]>

It’s not New Orleans, but city officials are optimistic that their latest transit project will spark desire…to ride the streetcar. It’s Seattle’s South Lake Union Trolley (yes, the acronym is SLUT), and it made its maiden voyage last week with an offbeat nickname and the upbeat goal of bringing eco-friendly transit to a city that has experienced gridlock unbefitting its progressive environmental outlook.